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Yellow Journalism refers to

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Yellow Journalism refers to a type of journalism with the use of lurid features like eye catching head lines and sensationalized news in newspaper publishing to attract readers and increase circulation. The techniques that are used in this journalism may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism.

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0 1958

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In the elections to the provincial legislatures in 1937 in British India

1.only about 10 to 12 percent of the population had the right to vote

2.the untouchables had no right to vote

3.the Congress won an absolute majority in five out of eleven provinces

4.the Muslim League won more than 80 percent of the seats reserved for Muslims

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 3 and 4	B) 1 and 4 only
C) 1 and 3 only	D) 2, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 4 only

Explanation:

Provincial elections in British India (1937) under the Government of India Act 1935 were held in eleven provinces, including Madras, Bihar, Orissa. Indian National Congress won in eight of the provinces except three i.e. Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh and won an absolute majority in five out of eleven provinces. The All-India Muslim League won 106 seats about 80% of total Muslim seats. Untouchables were allowed to vote. Around 30.1 million people, including 4.25 million women, had the right to vote which was 12%of the total population

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1 1958

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Being a _____ doctor, he never shirks work.

A) conscious	B) conscience
C) conscientious	D) consensus

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) conscientious

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0 1958

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives

A) redoubt	B) scrupulous
C) immaculate	D) sordid

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sordid

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0 1958

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The considerations which

X-are set forth in our
Y-lead us to refer ideas to the brain
Z-physiologies and psychologies

A) YXZ	B) YZX
C) XYZ	D) ZYX

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) YXZ

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0 1958

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The candidate said, "I had passed the entrance test but could not present myself for the interview round held last month."

A) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before.	B) The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.
C) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.	D) The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Laconic

A) Brief	B) Verbose
C) Lengthy	D) Unabridged

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brief

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0 1958

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Wear the green willow

A) To do something for someone as an act of kindness	B) Suffer unrequited love
C) Cause someone to be very frightened	D) Producing a lavish celebrating feast

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